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Allene @Allene - over 1 year ago

Akers to rejoin Rams if not traded, sources say

5:04 AM ETThe Los Angeles Rams are not planning to part ways with Cam Akers if they are unable to trade the third-year running back, sources told ESPN.The Rams would find a trade partner for Akers in a perfect world, according to sources, but they also recognize that he c...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - about 3 years ago

Source: Bucs WR Godwin signs franchise tender

11:18 AM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has signed his $15.9 million franchise tender for 2021, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The move does not preclude the Bucs and Godwin from reaching an agreement on a long-term extension, however, which so...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - about 2 years ago

S Everett charged with involuntary manslaughter

4:21 PM ETWashington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend following a car crash two days before Christmas.Everett appeared at the Loudoun County Magistrate's Office on Tuesday and was released on ...continued

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Moises @Moises - about 2 years ago

McKissic: 'Crazy' flip from Bills to Commanders

10:15 AM ETWashington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic said he changed his mind about signing with the Buffalo Bills because he had "unfinished business" with his former team.McKissic had agreed to a two-year deal with the Bills during the preliminary negotiating per...continued

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Oren @Oren - over 3 years ago

RB Williams is second Chiefs starter to opt out

4:59 PM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs had a second starter from their Super Bowl LIV victory opt out because of coronavirus concerns, as running back Damien Williams informed team officials he would sit out the 2020 season."As an organization, we certainly understand and respe...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 1 year ago

Carroll speech to Seahawks cited 1972 Dolphins

7:41 AM ETPete Carroll was so convinced that the Seattle Seahawks could have a successful 2022 season that during training camp, the longtime coach gave the team a presentation about the 50th anniversary of the 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins and asked his players why they...continued

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Delia @Delia - over 2 years ago

Texans officially name veteran Taylor starting QB

12:04 PM ETHOUSTON -- Tyrod Taylor was officially named the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans and will make his debut for the franchise on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars."Tyrod Taylor will start for us at quarterback, for sure," coach David Culley said ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - over 4 years ago

Ex-ESPN analyst Hoge: Herbicide caused cancer

8:17 AM ETFormer NFL running back and ESPN analyst Merril Hoge is suing Monsanto, saying its herbicide Roundup caused his cancer.Hoge, 54, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2003, underwent treatment and has been in remission.In the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - over 2 years ago

Bucs now SB betting favorite after latest KC loss

11:20 AM ETFor the first time since January 2020, someone other than the Kansas City Chiefs is the consensus favorite to win the Super Bowl.The defending-champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved atop the odds to win the Super Bowl this week at U.S. sportsbooks. The Buccaneers ...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - about 3 years ago

Nagy taking back Bears' offensive playcalling

3:17 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has ended any suspense over who will call the team's offensive plays in 2021.The former NFL Coach of the Year confirmed on Friday that he will handle playcalling duties after temporarily ceding the responsi...continued

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Ariel @Ariel - over 4 years ago

Get a grip: How Mahomes, Brady, Lamar and 10 other QBs fling the football

It's the most subtle but important connection in sports: a quarterback's grip on the football. Critical but somehow often unnoticed, it can be the difference between offensive supremacy and pick-sixes galore. NFL quarterbacks all hold it a little differently -- the laces ...continued

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Hank @Hank - almost 3 years ago

Steelers add Ingram to help fill Dupree vacancy

4:22 PM ETPITTSBURGH -- The Steelers have signed edge rusher Melvin Ingram to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.The 32-year-old Ingram a major hole in the Steelers' defense left by the free-agency departure of Bud Dupree to the Tennessee Titans."I met with C...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 4 years ago

Source: With market cool, Cam may wait to sign

9:34 AM ETWith league sources saying that the market to sign Cam Newton has cooled over the past month, the veteran quarterback is expected to take his time before joining a team, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Newton could wait until teams resume regular activity fol...continued

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Americo @Americo - over 3 years ago

Bengals' Alexander arrested for battery in Fla.

9:28 AM ETCincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander, who left the team Tuesday after his father was reported missing, has been arrested in Florida on one count of battery.Alexander was arrested Tuesday by the Collier County Sheriff's Office, according to jail reco...continued

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Arvid @Arvid - over 1 year ago

Kentucky QB Levis to enter draft, decide on bowl

8:21 AM ETKentucky quarterback Will Levis, a potential top-five pick, said during an interview on Twitter on Wednesday night that he intends to enter the NFL draft.Levis, who could have applied for another year of eligibility because of the disruption of the 2020 season d...continued

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Marie @Marie - about 2 years ago

Custom study shows 208M watched Super Bowl

7:47 PM ETA custom study by the NFL and Nielsen found that 208 million people watched Super Bowl LVI, the league and its ratings partner said.Nielsen initially reported that 167 million unique users viewed the game for at least one minute, but the study looked closer at v...continued

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Elody @Elody - over 2 years ago

WR Hogan decides to retire after 10-year career

8:12 PM ETMETAIRIE, La. -- After a brief return to the NFL this season with the New Orleans Saints, wide receiver Chris Hogan decided to retire.The 10-year veteran, who won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, was placed on the reserve/retired list Saturday.Hoga...continued

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Madalyn @Madalyn - over 4 years ago

Ultimate Madden 20 preview: Best NFL players, rookies, teams, more

7:10 AM ETMadden 20 should look and feel different. There are small in-game, on-field tweaks. And they overhauled a lot more, too, as those inside the EA Tiburon studios just outside of Orlando, Florida, wanted to try and increase the lifelike experience the game brings w...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 4 years ago

Best of Saturday at NFL training camps: Pads, awkward autographs, bad day for WRs

Jul 26, 2019Teams are putting pads on, dudes are signing dudes' heads and the Giants keep finding ways to lose receivers.Here's what you need to know from camps across the league:Jump to the best of Saturday: Photos | Videos | QuotesTop news of the dayTop story: Giants' T...continued

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Oren @Oren - over 3 years ago

Navy probes video of dogs attacking Kap fill-in

11:19 AM ETAssociated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a Colin Kaepernick stand-in during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy Seals Museum near Fort Pierce, Florida.The Navy said in a sta...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - about 4 years ago

HBO: Lynch has 'substantial role' in 'Westworld'

10:08 PM ETMarshawn Lynch is all about those androids, boss.Yes, that was Lynch flashing on screen in HBO's trailer for Season 3 of the sci-fi series "Westworld," which premiered Thursday. In the trailer, the Seattle Seahawks running back walks behind actor Aaron Paul in ...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - over 3 years ago

Could Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, the likely No. 1 NFL draft pick, spurn the New York Jets?

7:00 AM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Trevor Lawrence has admired the Manning family since he was a kid. He wears No. 16 at Clemson because Peyton donned it at the University of Tennessee, Lawrence's favorite school growing up. Two summers ago, he attended the Manning Passing A...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - over 4 years ago

Suspended RB Hunt has sports hernia surgery

6:12 PM ETAssociated Press CLEVELAND -- Browns running back Kareem Hunt will spend part of his NFL suspension rehabbing after surgery.Hunt, who will serve an eight-game ban for two physical off-field altercations in 2018 while he played for Kansas City, had a sports herni...continued

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Marjory @Marjory - about 3 years ago

Bears legend McMichael reveals ALS diagnosis

12:59 PM ETCHICAGO -- Steve McMichael, the charismatic former Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion defensive lineman and ex-WCW professional wrestler, revealed in an interview with the Chicago Tribune that doctors diagnosed him with ALS three months ago."I promise you, this ...continued

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - over 4 years ago

Jets S Adams laughing to bank as fine dropped

4:59 PM ETFLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets safety Jamal Adams is enjoying his first win of the season -- an off-the-field victory over the NFL.Adams, who called the league "a damn joke" after he received a $21,056 fine for a Week 2 hit on Cleveland Browns quarterback B...continued

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